News across Greater Utica
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 22109 locks, 35 miles: Engineering the Black River Canal
How 19th-century builders connected Rome to Lyons Falls
AllOTSEGO.com (The Freeman's Journal)
Published September 20Time Out Otsego: 09-21-26
HISTORY—6 p.m. “Pomeroy Marker Unveiling.” Celebrating John Kidder, one of the commanders of “Upton’s Regulars.” Followed at 7 p.m. by “A Civil War Documentary: 121st New York Volunteer Regiment—Upton’s Regulars,” chronicling the story of the regiment recruited from Otsego and…
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Published September 18Tensions and solutions followed 2024 bear deaths in Old Forge
In the height of summer tourism season in 2024, a family of bears was euthanized in the heart of an Adirondack hamlet. WAMC's Andrew Waite spoke with Adirondack Explorer reporter Brianna Kimmel about the tensions — and solutions — that followed.
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 18Enjoying a strong fall harvest and watching the 90-Miler canoe race
Gary Lee joined the large crowd watching the 90-miler canoe race in Old Forge and enjoyed a bountiful harvest from his small garden
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 08Old Forge Library unveils $15,000 matching grant for Mohawk Valley Gives
A local donor has pledged a 1:1 match up to $15,000 for donations to support the Old Forge Library and its year round programs
Orleans Hub
Published September 06Lady Hawks capture Hall of Fame Tournament title with a second straight 1-0 victory
Completing a very successful season opening weekend trip into the Mohawk Valley, the Holley girls soccer team edged Frankfort-Schuyler 1-0 this afternoon at Central Valley Academy in Ilion near Herkimer. The victory capped a 2-0 weekend and earned the Albany Hall of Fame…
Adirondack Almanack
Published September 02What Old Forge residents learned from the public euthanization of a bear family
How an Aug. 2024 incident that resulted in the deaths of a sow and two cubs turned a town into animal advocates.
Hudson Valley One
Published September 01Ulster County cocaine case sends Utica man to federal prison for two years
An Utica man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking organization that operated in Kingston and elsewhere in Ulster County. Allen McGraw, 46, also known as “Snoop,” was sentenced Aug. 21 by U.S. District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino. He…
City of Rome News
Published June 17Boil Water Advisory Removed – 6/18/2026
BOIL WATER ADVISORY REMOVED. The Boil Water Advisory that was initiated on June 16, 2026 at 9:45pm for the City of Rome Public Water System has been REMOVED as of 12:30pm, June 18, 2026. The Oneida County Department of Health has approved the removal of this advisory. Thank you…
City of Rome News
Published September 11City of Rome Tree Request
The City of Rome is actively working to expand tree plantings citywide, while placing a strong emphasis on replacing the many trees lost during the devastating July 16, 2024 tornado. That storm destroyed hundreds of trees within the city’s right of way, leaving neighborhoods…
City of Rome News
Published June 16The Navigation Center at Bellamy Harbor Park is now open for Canal season!
The facility offers two restrooms and a third restroom with a shower stall, all now with scheduled access availability. At least one restroom is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM during canal season, with the shower facility open by request only. If you would like…
City of Rome News
Published November 25BOIL WATER ORDER LIFTED
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/25/2016 BOIL WATER ORDER LIFTED Mayor Jacqueline M. Izzo announced this afternoon that the boil water order for the City of Rome water system has been lifted. “Early this afternoon, we were informed by the Oneida County Health Department that our water…